WOR L D POLO+10 WORLD – The Polo Magazine • Est. 2004 • Published Worldwide www.poloplus10.com Printed in Germany & Argentina II / 2016, Volume 5 • No 17 75,00 AED 200,00 ARS 24,00 AUD 8,00 BHD 19,00 CHF 130,00 CNY 16,00 EUR 13,00 GBP 160,00 HKD 1.300,00 INR 2.200,00 JPY 75,00 QAR 850,00 RUB 27,00 SGD 21,00 USD 230,00 ZAR EDITORIAL POLO +10 WORLD 5 NEWEXCITING PLANS With the POLO+10 World Tour we take a step into a new and awesome era. The next dates are already fixed. For us 2016 commenced with a number of exciting new plans and projects. Last autumn we started thinking and discussing a new vision of POLO+10, which has become reality this spring. The POLO+10 World Tour brings polo patrons and polo players to the most beauti- ful, hidden, exotic and glamorous polo desti- nations in the world. We chose places a private person would not necessarily come to for polo because of extensive costs and logistics. Our polo guests just book and pay their flights, POLO+10 is taking care WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK of everything else. Two very successful tournaments – the POLO+10 OUR INTERNATIONAL POLO+10 Patrons’ Cup – were held on the beautiful island of Ibiza and in the AMBASSADORS north of Morocco, where Patrick Guerrand-Hermès runs his private polo club. We say thank you to the great Patrick Guerrand-Hermès Giorgio Brignone (Owner of Careyes Polo Club, to host us in his private villa in Morocco. And we are grateful to FIP Mexico) Gabriel Iglesias and his beautiful wife Eva to have us at the funny and sunny Ibiza Polo Club. The POLO+10 World Tour continues in Dr Piero Dillier autumn and the arrangements for the projected destinations are on (FIP Europe) the way. We are very thankful to be invited to bring a polo team to Mongolia and we are very much looking forward to bring the guests Luis Estrada of the POLO+10 World Tour to places like India, China, Argentina (Vice-President Santa María Polo Club) and many others. On this score we keep you posted and publish the current and new destinations on our website. Mauricio Fernandez Funes (Executive Director AAP) This issue of POLO+10 World introduces you to great international polo people such as Melissa Ganzi, the wonderful polo lady from Gabriel Iglesias the United States as well as Melanja Jones, who is now manager (President Ibiza Polo Club) in Santa Barbara all year round. We met nice guys from Nigeria, Rege Ludwig talked to the Mexican Polo Federation and their president Guillermo (Polo Coach) “Billy” Steta and took a look at the polo activities in Panama. For the European polo audience the European Championship, held at Guillermo Steta Mondragón the Maifeld in Berlin, will be a topic of major interest. We are hon- (President Mexican Polo Federation, oured to produce the tournament magazine for that important com- FIP Mexico) petition. Enjoy this excursion to the world of polo and follow all our Claire Tomlinson news on www.poloplus10.com (Chairman Beaufort Polo Club) Marcos Uranga Yours sincerely (Founder of the FIP) STEFANIE STÜTING Chief Editor POLO+10 World Clemente Zavaleta (Manager and Coach of Alegría polo team) Uwe Zimmermann WWW.POLOPLUS10.COM // WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/POLOPLUS10 (President Ascona Polo Club) TWITTER + INSTAGRAM: @POLOPLUS10 // YOUTUBE: POLOPLUS10TV Cover: Robert W. Kranz / www.polowerk.com In the picture: Gabriel Iglesias, President Ibiza Polo Club Photography Editorial: Nicolaj Georgiew 6 POLO +10 WORLD CONTENTS CONTENTS POLO +10 WORLD 7 20 POLO+10 World Tour 32 Santa Barbara 3rd CHUKKA SAINT-TROPEZ 11 BEACH POLO IN NIGERIA 92 The Polo Club Saint-Tropez has “Play at Bamboo” is the name finished the construction of its MEXICAN POLO FEDERATION 70 of the new polo destination at EDITORIAL 5 new clubhouse. Nic Roldan 82 President Guillermo Steta the coast of Lagos in Nigeria. ABOUT POLO+10 WORLD 114 Mondragón about the develop- BAKU 12 ment of polo in Mexico. PERU 94 th st In September the 4 Arena Polo The game of the kings has a Beach Polo Rovinj 58 1 CHUKKA World Cup will take place. COSTA CAREYES 74 long tradition in Peru, but the The Costa Careyes Polo Club is polo scene is rather small. BRAZIL: NEW TALENTS 12 a paradisiacal location and top- POLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 8 New tournaments, promising class polo destination. DUBAI 98 In 2017 the XI FIP Polo World talents and the current ranking. The Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Championship will be held at THAILAND 76 Club sets new standards for Sydney Polo Club. NORWAY: PREMIERE 13 SANTA BARBARA 32 nd Thai Polo & Equestrian Club has polo in Dubai. The Norwegian Polo Club Portrait of the third-oldest polo 2 CHUKKA made Thailand an international SOTOGRANDE 9 hosted Norway’s first ever polo club in the US as well as an centre for equestrian sports & This year the International tournament. interview with polo manager polo in Southeast Asia. th Polo Tournament celebrates Melanie Jones. GERMAN POLO TOUR 52 4 CHUKKA CONTENTS its 45th anniversary. SNOW POLO TIANJIN 13 Germany’s leading polo league EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP 78 Fast-paced polo action at the PANAMA 40 will be even more competitive Nine European nations will take Tournaments and people, polo ARGENTINE TRIPLE CROWN 9 Snow Polo World Cup in China. Thanks to the Serrano family this year. part in the XI European Cham- JUSTERINI & BROOKS 104 science and lifestyle – the new New playing system and new the sport of polo found its way pionship. In 2016 the fine wine & spirits issue of POLO+10 World brings teams at the Argentinian high MEETING THE CHAMPION 14 into Panama in 1993. BEACH POLO ROVINJ 58 merchant is strengthening its goal tournaments. Polo player Sébastien Le Page Polo has established a foothold INTERVIEW: NIC ROLDAN 82 presence in the world of polo. you stories from the whole polo met 10-goaler Pablo Mac MARRAKECH 44 for itself on the wonderful With an 8-goal handicap rat- universe. AMSTERDAM 10 Donough during “Polo Clinics” A polo oasis in North Africa: Adriatic coast of Istria this year. ing, Nic Roldan currently is the KEMPINSKI ST. MORITZ 108 The first arena polo venue in at the Polo Club de Chantilly. The Jnan Amar Polo Resort in leading American polo player. The Kempinski Grand Hotel des the cultural centre of Amster- Marrakech, Morocco. SYLT / GERMANY 64 Bains is the only 5-star hotel in dam is held in October. SNOW POLO ST. MORITZ 16 In 2015, the private bank UNIFIED POLO RULES 86 the region. A superb polo experience at CARTIER QUEEN’S CUP 46 Berenberg took over title spon- Stephen Hutchinson, chair- BEACH POLO IN SINGAPORE 10 best conditions on 1,800 metres 6,000 spectators witnessed the sorship of the legendary Ger- man of the HPA, about the new JEF’S POLO COLUMN 110 The beach polo boom now has altitude. probably most exciting final man Polo Masters on Sylt. unified polo rules and the most Jan-Erik Franck with news from reached Singapore as well. match in the history of the important changes. the polo community. POLO+10 WORLD TOUR 20 tournament. MASERATI POLO TOUR 66 POLO CLUB DE CHANTILLY 11 The POLO+10 World Tour offers In its third year the Maserati MELISSA GANZI 88 POLO DOC 112 Founded in 1996, the Polo Club a unique combination of play- HURLINGHAM 48 Polo Tour in collaboration with The top woman polo player is Injuries of the head is the num- de Chantilly is the heart of the ing and coaching, party atmos- Portrait of the Hurlingham Club La Martina once again goes on a an important key player in the ber 2 of all polo injuries but for sport of polo in France today. phere and holiday feeling. in Buenos Aires, Argentina. journey around the world. sport of polo in the US. sure the most dangerous. 8 POLO +10 WORLD 1st CHUKKA 1st CHUKKA POLO +10 WORLD 9 NEWS Current news and facts from the world of European and international polo. XI FIP POLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 45TH ANNIVERSARY ARGENTINE TRIPLE CROWN In 2001 Australia organised the World Championship for the first time and now Down Under will be host of the world event The 45th edition of the INDI International New playing system and new teams – changes are afoot at the Argentinian for the second time. From 17-30 October 2017 the XI FIP Polo World Championship will be held at Sydney Polo Club. Polo Tournament will be held in 2016. high goal tournaments. Peter Higgins, owner of the Sydney Polo Club, has long dreamt of forefront and to create a world class event.” Alex Taylor of the Fed- Each year, the best polo players in the world Six teams are already confirmed for the Argentine Triple Crown 2016. The two long- bringing the Polo World Championship to his club. Through a lot eration of International Polo (FIP) has great expectations as well: come to Andalucía to compete against each time opponents La Dolfina and Ellerstina will start with an unchanged team line- of persistent determination, hard work and the support of strategic “The XI FIP Polo World Championship will create a greater public other in the International Polo Tournament, up. The experienced quartet of Adolfo Cambiaso (10), David Stirling (10), Pablo Mac partner DNSW this dream will now become a reality: From 17-30 awareness for the game of polo than any other WPC before. For the which is held at the Santa María Polo Club in Donough (10) and Juan Martín Nero (10) will play for La Dolfina, a team that won a October 2017, eight teams will fight for the title in Sydney.